HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 3NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3NN

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 3NN, St Albans has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.10 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3NN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 407 crimes and a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 3NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3NN, encompassing approximately 3776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

AL1 3NN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

HATFIELD ROAD, AL1 3NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.102.63%
Anti-social behaviour2410.3326.32%
Shoplifting206.35-50.00%
Public order135.30160.00%
Other theft63.44-25.00%
Other crime51.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Theft from the person31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Robbery30.79-25.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4036.0190.48%
Violence and sexual offences3810.5922.58%
Anti-social behaviour1910.06-44.12%
Other theft85.03-38.46%
Public order52.1266.67%
Other crime51.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft41.06100.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3433.1047.83%
Violence and sexual offences319.0024.00%
Shoplifting218.2123.53%
Other theft135.56160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-28.57%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Public order31.06-62.50%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.6221.05%
Shoplifting176.09-34.62%
Public order84.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12133.33%
Drugs51.85-28.57%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Robbery31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.27-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences256.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.62-13.64%
Drugs75.03250.00%
Public order51.85-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.423.85%
Anti-social behaviour227.15-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences205.82-4.76%
Public order95.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Other theft31.32-57.14%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.4862.50%
Anti-social behaviour236.8864.29%
Violence and sexual offences216.0923.53%
Other theft75.56-12.50%
Public order51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.066.25%
Shoplifting164.50-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour144.24-36.36%
Other theft83.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.0029.41%
Shoplifting175.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.50-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson34.24-50.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person20.79-60.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.36-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour177.6841.67%
Shoplifting174.5070.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.50100.00%
Theft from the person51.59-37.50%
Public order51.3225.00%
Other theft41.32-33.33%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.03128.57%
Anti-social behaviour128.47-45.45%
Shoplifting103.18-23.08%
Theft from the person82.65700.00%
Other theft62.12-25.00%
Public order41.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.820.00%
Shoplifting133.710.00%
Other theft83.440.00%
Public order62.120.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202434
June 202423
May 202419
April 202422
March 202423
February 202414
January 202422
December 202317
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 202431
June 202425
May 202425
April 202420
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 202329
November 202332
October 202314

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202421
June 202417
May 202426
April 202427
March 202426
February 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3NN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Drovers Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Spencer Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 9. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. New Kent Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Chime Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milliner'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Civic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Westbourne Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chequer Street
    Total1
    Robbery1